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M2.6 Earthquake near Mayotte (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 02:33:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Mayotte (France) on February 8, 2026 at 02:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by IPGP. France: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
b388cfeac22c911fcefd3b22980b61f0fa90b51c
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
16.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 02:33:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Mayotte
City
Mayotte
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
-12.99870, 45.00670
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.1 km
Shallow
16.1 km
16.1 km — deeper than the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Mayotte
    Distance: 26 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 660 m ·Last eruption: -2050 ·France
  • Fani Maore
    Distance: 77 km ·Cone ·Elevation: -2'500 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·France
  • Karthala
    Distance: 225 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'350 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Union of the Comoros
  • Grille, La
    Distance: 246 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Union of the Comoros

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International AirportMayotte · DZA · FMCZ
    36.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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Mayotte

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

Of 34 other entries for this area and period, 3 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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